YORK COUNTY AMATEUR GOLF ASSOCIATION  

THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR MEMBERS AND STAFF ARE TOP PRIORITIES AT THE YCAGA.

THE EXECUTIVE BOARD CONTINUES MONITORING ANNOUNCEMENTS AND GUIDELINES FROM THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC), WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION AND PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. WE ARE ALSO MONITORING AND FOLLOWING THE GAP AND PENNSYLVANIA GOLF ASSOCIATION LOCAL DECISIONS - REGARDING TOURNAMENT PLAY.

THE YCAGA ENCOURAGES ALL OF ITS COMPETITORS, MEMBERS AND EVERYONE TO FOLLOW THE GUIDANCE OF THE CDC AND OTHER AUTHORITIE, INCLUDING FREQUENT WASHING OF YOUR HANDS, AVOIDING TOUCHING YOUR FACE AND PRACTICING THE RECOMMENDED 6' SEPARATION.   WE ADVISE ELIMINATION OF HANDSHAKES AND URGE ALL TO UTILIZE DISINGECTANT WIPES TO CLEAN SURFACES OF FREQUENT CONTACT TO STAY SAFE.

AS OF THIS DATE, THE GAP HAS CANCELLED ALL TOURNAMENTS AND EVENTS THRU MAY 15TH.   THE PENNSYLVANIA GOLF ASSOCIATION HAS CANCELLED ALL EVENTS THRU MAY 12, 2020.   

THE YCAGA'S FIRST EVENT IS SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY MAY 2, 2020.  WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONTIOR THE SITUATION AND GUIDEANCE FROM ALL AUTHORITIES AND WILL MEET (VIA TELECONFERENCE) ON APRIL 20, 2020 TO ASSESS THE STATUS AND ENVIRONMENT.     

WE WILL OPEN OUR REGISTRATION PAGE ON MARCH 26.  IF YOU BELIEVE FOR ANY REASON YOU MAY HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO THE COVID-19, CORONAVIRUS, WE ASK YOU TO PLEASE NOT REGISTER FOR OR ATTEND ANY OF OUR EVENTS AND TO FOLLOW THE ADVICE AND DIRECTION OF YOUR MEDICAL PROVIDER.

WE ARE COMMITTED TO MINIMIZING RISK OF EXPOSURE AND TRANSMISSION OF THIS VIRUS.   PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT THE YCAGA BY EMAIL, executivedirector@ycaga.org. WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS. 

CURRENTLY WE BELIEVE THE ONLY EVENT WHICH MAY BE IMPACTED WILL BE THE BAP'S SPRING BETTER BALL, WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE GUIDEANCE BY THE ABOVE ENTITIES.  

IF ANY EVENT IS CANCELLED DUE TO THIS OUTBREAK, REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED PROMPTLY VIA CREDIT BACK TO YOUR CREDIT CARD OR PAYPAL ACCOUNT AND BY CHECK IF REGISTERED BY MAIL.   

AGAIN WE WANT TO EMPHASIZE THAT YOU FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES AS HAS BEEN PUT OUT BY THE GOVERNMENT AND HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS.   PLEASE STAY SAFE.  WE WILL UPDATE ON APRIL 20, 2020.

DAVID BENNETT

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.

We have made changes to each of the above tournament formats.

(1)  Seniors will play from middle mens tee.  Two flights based on age for seniors:   (50 and older)  (60 and older)  Overall Champion may come from either flight.  Gross and Net prices for each flight

(2)  Super Seniors (65 and older) will play Forward mens tees.  Gross and Net Prizes.

(1)  Three Divisions :  Amateur (no age limitation)  Seniors (50 and older)  Super Seniors (65 and older)

(2)  Amateur - plays from Modified Championship Tees  Seniors - play from middle mens tee  Super Senior - play from mens forward tees

(3)  You select which division you want to play in.  eg.  Senior age 55 may play in Amateur Division  You may only play in one division due to different tee boxes being use for each flight.

For 2020 the YCAGA has added a Women's Division in the YCAGA Senior and Super Senior event as well as a Division for Women in the ETWEILER FAMILY FUNERAL SERVICES Champion of Champions Tournament.

WOMEN'S SENIOR & SUPER SENIOR: This event is open to Women Golfers who are of age 50 at the time of tournament.  The tournament will have the same format as our Men's Senior & Super Senior event.  The event will be played at the same time as the Men's event.  The location this year is Royal Manchester GL.  See the tournament schedule page for dates.   The event has two Divisions -  Senior  & Super Senior.  The Senior event is limited to golfers who are minimum age 50 on time of event.  Senior Division will have two flights -  50 and over with the 2nd flight being 60 and over.  The Super Senior Division is open to golfers who are 65 at the time of the event.

WOMENS CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS:  This event is open to Women Golfers who have are current or past champions of a YCAGA event or are current or past Champions of a YCAGA member Club.  The event will follow the same format as the Men's event's: Tournament Format:  18 Hole: Individual stroke play with two divisions. (Amateur and Super Senior )  Amateur Division had no age limitation,  Super Senior Division age minimum 65 on day of event.    Flights will be created based on handicap and number of entries.  Prizes in each Division & Flight based on Gross and Net score . 

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